EPISODE 138

Last year, NPR Music ran an audacious headline: “Rihanna Is The 21st Century’s Most Influential Musician.” Millions and millions of fans the world over agree, and while we try to avoid overt expressions of pop favoritism, we think they’ve got a strong case. It’s for that reason and a dozen others that we were thrilled to welcome Gina Delvac of the hit podcast Call Your Girlfriend back to the show to discuss the legendary career of one Ms. Robyn Rihanna Fenty. As we all await her ninth studio album (R9), join us for a virtual* blunt-smoke-laced tour through the hit songs that defined her early sound, and a delectable deep dive into her most recent album, ANTI.

MORE CONTENT

Check out Jenny Gathright’s NPR article “Rihanna Is The 21st Century’s Most Influential Musician.”

And find even more work from our wonderful contributors this week down below:

• Gina

• Ivie

• Zoe

• Cate

SONGS DISCUSSED

Rihanna – Pon de Replay

Rihanna ft. Jay-Z – Umbrella

Rihanna – What’s My Name

Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – We Found Love

Rihanna – Cheers (Drink to That)

Rihanna – You Da One

Rihanna – B*tch Better Have My Money

Rihanna ft. Drake – Work

Rihanna ft. SZA – Consideration

Rihanna – Needed Me